AFRICA HEARTS (UK) LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-02-22✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2018-05-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-01-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICA HEARTS (UK) LTD
- 2015-03-16➕WILLIAMS, Sharon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-17
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Sharon Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 16/03/2018 |
Ms Sharon Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 01/01/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Sharon Angela Williamsceased 11/12/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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